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Exfoliative Dermatitis
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Erythroderma; Dermatitis exfoliativa; Pityriasis rubra
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Exfoliative dermatitis
Erythroderma; Dermatitis exfoliativa; Pityriasis rubra Treatment Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Complications ... Read more »Exfoliative dermatitis
Exfoliative dermatitis iswidespread scaling of the skin, often with itching (pruritus), skin redness (erythroderma), and hair loss. It may occur in severe cases of many common skin... Read more »Exfoliative dermatitis
Erythroderma; Dermatitis exfoliativa; Pityriasis rubra Prevention References Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby, Inc. 2004:... Read more »Psoriasis: Diagnosis
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